Cytological studies of 2n male gamete formation in sugarcane, Saccharum L.

Euphytica

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 117-124

  Bielig, L M ^a   Mariani, A ^b   Berding, N ^c  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Ist Ric Sul Miglioramento G   (Italy)

^c BSES LIMITED   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cytokinesis; Diploid gametes; Microsporogenesis; S. officinarum; S. spontaneum; Sugarcane

Indexed keywords

SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM; SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM;

EID: 0141503947     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025628103101     Document Type: Article

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